BISD Superintendent Dr. Darrell Brown announced on Friday, April 5 that Annabel Hodgson, fourth-grade teacher, was Birdville ISD’s 2019 First-Year Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Hodgson will be honored along with the District’s 33 campus teachers of the year at the District’s 2019 Golden Gala on May 2.
The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, March 28. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.
> View March 28, 2019 e-review
> View Board of Trustees Website
Birdville Independent School District Pre-K Registration 2019-2020
Student must meet one or more of the following criteria: – Economically Disadvantaged – Limited English Proficiency – Homelessness – Foster care (current or former) – Child of a U.S. armed forces active duty member or a U.S.armed forces member killed/injured during active duty – Dependent child of a Star of Texas Award recipient
When: Starting April 1, 2019
Where: The BISD elementary school for which you are zoned
Who: Students who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2019
What documentation to bring: – Proof of Residency – Birth Certificate – Proof of Income – Immunization records – Social Security Card or Passport – Parent/Guardian Photo ID Strong Educational Foundation Academic Social Emotional Aligned Curriculum Informed Decisions
birdvilleschools.net/PreK
Questions? Text PREK to 972-687-7735
BISD soccer teams will compete in the UIL playoffs March 28 and 29.
Birdville High School’s girls soccer team will play The Colony High School at Marcus HS on Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m.
Richland High School’s girls soccer team will play Arlington High School at R.L. Anderson Stadium on Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m.
Birdville High School’s boys soccer team will play Denton Braswell High School at Braswell HS on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
Richland High School’s boys soccer team will play Sam Houston High School at Richland HS on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Passes accepted: THSCA, TGCA, and Administrator.
News ReleaseW.T. Francisco Elementary fifth-graders travel to Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Inner Space Cavern on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Fifth-graders from Birdville ISD’s W.T. Francisco Elementary traveled to Waco’s Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Mammoth National Monument and Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip March 1, 2019 to experience what they are learning in science.
At the Cameron Park Zoo, students explored the Brazos River Country exhibit, tracking the Brazos River from its source to the Gulf of Mexico. Students investigated many animals living in the five ecological regions of Texas through which the Brazos River passes with a focus on each animal’s adaptations and niche. At Waco Mammoth National Monument the students experienced the nation’s only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths and learned about the Ice Age, how the fossils were discovered, sedimentary rocks, and why the site is one of the most important paleontological sites in North America. At Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown, students panned for, and identified, minerals found in the cavern. Through participation in hands-on demonstrations, they learned about the water cycle and the environmental benefits of the world’s wetlands and watersheds. The student scientists discussed the rock cycle and worked in groups to classify rock, mineral, and fossil samples. The students concluded their day by watching the Earth’s processes at work as they toured the highly decorated Inner Space Cavern.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director. “Student activities during this Discover Texas Field Trip reinforce and supplement fifth grade science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in a fun, hands-on way that helps the students synthesize content taught in the classroom.”
Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their third-, fourth-, or fifth-grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.
In addition to Discover Texas Field Trips to Abilene, Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding fourth- through eighth-graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership.
Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.
News ReleaseGreen Valley Elementary fourth-graders travel to Fort Worth and Weatherford on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Fourth-graders from Birdville ISD’s Green Valley Elementary traveled to Fort Worth and Weatherford on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip February 20, 2019 to experience what they are learning in fourth grade Texas History at the Fort Worth Stockyards and the Doss Culture and Heritage Center.
During the charter bus ride to Fort Worth, students played Cowtown Bingo in preparation for their day. The students’ first stop was at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District where they toured historic buildings, learned about the life and work of cowboys on the cattle drives, saw the Fort Worth Herd of longhorns, and took on the Cowtown Cattlepen Maze. Then it was off to Weatherford to explore the Doss Culture and Heritage Center where the students learned all about the regions of Texas, pioneer life, cattle drives, and the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director. “Student activities during the Discover Texas Field Trip to Fort Worth and Weatherford reinforce and supplement fourth grade social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives with a focus on our unique heritage.”
Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their third-, fourth-, or fifth-grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.
Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.
